Norton

Interspecific crossing grape variety with NOIR berries

Norton - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
SpeciesInterspecific crossing
ColorNOIR
ParentsAESTIVALIS × VITIS VINIFERA LINNE SUBSP. SATIVA (DE CANDOLLE) HEGI
OriginUNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Sensory Profile

Based on 16 single-varietal wines

RED BERRYDARK BERRYCANDY GRAPESTONE FRUITFLORALHERBALSPICEBODYTANNINSACIDITYn=16
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6North American Winegrowers
Pennsylvania
3
Ohio
3

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Norton across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Norton

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 20 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Norton

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Marquette
2 (10%)
Vidal
1 (5%)
Traminette
1 (5%)
Merlot
1 (5%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Chardonnay
4 (66.7%)
Traminette
2 (33.3%)
Seyval Blanc
2 (33.3%)
Riesling
2 (33.3%)
Merlot
2 (33.3%)
Marquette
2 (33.3%)
Itasca
2 (33.3%)
Catawba
2 (33.3%)
Cabernet Sauvignon
2 (33.3%)
Cabernet Franc
2 (33.3%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Norton (minimum 3 wines)

WinegrowerLocationWinesUsage %
JERSEY ACRES FARMS, INC.Pennsylvania, US11/2937.9%
LE PETIT CHEVALIER FARM WINERY LLCOhio, US4/1428.6%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC